21st October 10:30 am

The Melbourne Cricket Club is excited to welcome you to the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales. 

For all the information you need to know about visiting the Reserve this cricket season, click here.

MCC Library Fact Sheet

Click here to read the MCC Library Fact Sheet for this match.

Sheffield Shield Schedule

Match day	Gate 2 opens	Play starts
Victoria v New South Wales Sunday October 20 - Wednesday October 23	10.00am	10.30am

Session 1: 10.30am-12.30pm
Lunch: 12.30pm-1.10pm
Session 2: 1.10pm-3.10pm
Tea: 3.10pm-3.30pm
Session 3: 3.30pm-5.30pm

Sheffield Shield seating arrangements

Members of all categories can purchase up to four visitor tickets on the day of the event from the Membership Services windows located to the left hand side of Gate 2. Members must scan their MCC membership card at the turnstiles for access.

Access to Level 2 seating and the Long Room will be available to members and their visitors only. Visitor tickets will serve as a Balcony Pass to allow visitors access to Level 2. Long Room passes for Sheffield Shield matches will be distributed for guests upon purchase of visitor tickets.  

Visitor tickets for the Sheffield Shield matches will be available to purchase on match day from Membership Services at Gate 2.

For all Sheffield Shield matches the usual Members’ Reserve dress standards apply for accessing the Reserve, whilst Long Room dress standards apply for those wishing to access the Long Room. 

For more information on dress standards in the Members' Reserve, click here.

Members' Dining

The Committee Room by Grossi will operate as the main dining room for lunch on Sheffield Shield match days.

Members are encouraged to book in advance. To book, please click here to book, or the room can be accessed on a walk up basis on the day, subject to capacity.

Trumble Bar & Café will be available for casual dining at all matches, including on weekends. No reservations are required.

The Long Room Bar and Frank Grey Smith Bar will be open on all Sheffield Shield event days.

Further details about dining, including cancellation policy, access for children and more, visit mcc.org.au/dining.

At the ‘G

The MCG is a cashless venue. All food, beverage, merchandise and ticketing outlets will be cashless – so all transactions will need to be made on your debit or credit card.

The MCG is a smoke, e-cigarette and vape free venue. Patrons found smoking or vaping inside the Ground will face immediate eviction.

At the MCG, your safety is our priority. If you experience any form of antisocial behaviour, please report it by texting 'Assist' to the MCG's antisocial text hotline on +61 409 117 621.